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it's bob dole. one-time republican presidential candidate. and 30-year senate leader. and in a very emotional moment, democrat and republicans walked over to him to greet him. and then democratic senator john kerry, who also has two purple hearts, who also was nominated to run for president, gave his most impassioned speech of the year. >> bob dole, why is he not here? he's not here to advocate for the united nations and certainly this man is not here because he doesn't want to defend the sovereignty of the united states of america. he is here because he wants to know that other countries will come to treat the disabled the way we do. he's here because he wants to know that when a disabled american veteran or wounded warriors travel overseas, that they are treated with the same dignity and respect that they receive here at home. that's why an 89-year-old veteran one week removed from the bethesda naval hospital comes back to the senate on an early december day, because it matters. because what we do here in the united states senate matters. not just to us but to people
it's bob dole. one-time republican presidential candidate. and 30-year senate leader. and in a very emotional moment, democrat and republicans walked over to him to greet him. and then democratic senator john kerry, who also has two purple hearts, who also was nominated to run for president, gave his most impassioned speech of the year. >> bob dole, why is he not here? he's not here to advocate for the united nations and certainly this man is not here because he doesn't want to defend the...
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and bob king, thank you as well. the united auto workers union, by the way, a big part of the organization of those people out there today. as we mentioned earlier, nearly 18% of michigan workers are represented by unions. so if the governor does end up signing any kind of right-to-work bill into law, in michigan, that state would be by far the most heavily unionized state to do so to date. i have a cold, and i took nyquil, but i'm still stubbed up. [ male announcer ] truth is, nyquil doesn't unstuff your nose. what? [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus liquid gels speeds relief to your worst cold symptoms plus has a decongestant for your stuffy nose. thanks. that's the cold truth! how they'll live tomorrow. for more than 116 years, ameriprise financial has worked for their clients' futures. helping millions of americans retire on their terms. when they want. where they want. doing what they want. ameriprise. the strength of a leader in retirement planning. the heart of 10,000 advisors working with you one-to-one. to
and bob king, thank you as well. the united auto workers union, by the way, a big part of the organization of those people out there today. as we mentioned earlier, nearly 18% of michigan workers are represented by unions. so if the governor does end up signing any kind of right-to-work bill into law, in michigan, that state would be by far the most heavily unionized state to do so to date. i have a cold, and i took nyquil, but i'm still stubbed up. [ male announcer ] truth is, nyquil doesn't...
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i worked with bob costas for a number of years. i adore him, and he is a fine man and a fine broadcaster, and obviously, this is going to be something he is going to have to deal with in whatever way it shakes out. i want to switch topics a bit with you, if i can, howie, and that is this news came down today that the "new york times" is offering biopackages to 30 of its employees in the newsroom. you know, we hear this over and over and over and over again, and then we hear about newspapers closing, but does this -- should we read into this at all, pardon the pun? >> what you should read into this, ashleigh, is that newspapers are going through a very tough time, and even the "new york times", which has probably the biggest newsroom of any daily newspaper in america, is not immune to the financial pressures caused by a whole bunch of things, ranging from the internet to a tough economy. now, this is kind of a blip compared to what some newspapers, including my former paper "the washington post" have gone through, cutting hundreds a
i worked with bob costas for a number of years. i adore him, and he is a fine man and a fine broadcaster, and obviously, this is going to be something he is going to have to deal with in whatever way it shakes out. i want to switch topics a bit with you, if i can, howie, and that is this news came down today that the "new york times" is offering biopackages to 30 of its employees in the newsroom. you know, we hear this over and over and over and over again, and then we hear about...
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the usual, bob? not today. [ male announcer ] bob has afib: atrial fibrillation not caused by a heart valve problem, a condition that puts him at greater risk for a stroke. [ gps ] turn left. i don't think so. [ male announcer ] for years, bob took warfarin, and made a monthly trip to the clinic to get his blood tested. but not anymore. bob's doctor recommended a different option: once-a-day xarelto®. xarelto® is the first and only once-a-day prescription blood thinner for patients with afib not caused by a heart valve problem, that doesn't require routine blood monitoring. like warfarin, xarelto® is proven effectiv to reduce the risk of an afib-related stroke. there is limited data on how these drugs compare when warfarin is well managed. no routine blood monitoring means bob can spend his extra time however he likes. new zealand! xarelto® is just one pill a day, taken with the evening meal. and with no dietary restrictions, bob can eat the healthy foods he likes. do not stop taking xarelto® ri
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listen to what republican senator bob corker said. >> i think the really discussions around the fiscal cliff haven't even begun to be serious yet and the reason they haven't is we have really not begun to talk about real entitlement reforms and the only way of a true avoidance and until the debate moves to that point there's really no serious debate taking place and i think, by the way, i think over the course of the next week that is where you're going to see the debate move to. >> reporter: and so, there's no official proposal on entitlement reform in this moment but mitch mcconnell, the senate minority leader interviewed last week and talked about some ideas that might get republicans interested in revenue, raising taxes on the table. higher medicare premiums for the wealthy, increasing the medicare eligibility age and slowing down the cost of living increase and no formal proposal but specifics he floated. >> message to both sides, may not be the time to find your spine and dig in. where's the christmas spirit? for heaven's sake, brianna. brianna keilar reporting live for us at the
listen to what republican senator bob corker said. >> i think the really discussions around the fiscal cliff haven't even begun to be serious yet and the reason they haven't is we have really not begun to talk about real entitlement reforms and the only way of a true avoidance and until the debate moves to that point there's really no serious debate taking place and i think, by the way, i think over the course of the next week that is where you're going to see the debate move to. >>...
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we heard from bob cork other this report. here is what he said. >> i know that secretary clinton was unable to be able to testify tomorrow in an open setting. i do think it is imperative for all concerned that she testify in an open session prior to any changing of the regime. i think that that's very important for her. i think it is very important for our country, and i think it is very important to really understand sort of the inner workings of the state department itself. >> joining me now, cnn contributor and former cia officer, good morning. >> good morning. >> so this report, it lays no blame but senator corker suggests that secretary of state clinton should testify. do you agree? >> i don't think it is important. i think this is a good report. ambassador pickering and mullen are sterling reputations. they assigned blame to the state department to their political analysis and the absence of security and i think that's exactly what happened in benghazi. there is a question whether we should have left that place open. wa
we heard from bob cork other this report. here is what he said. >> i know that secretary clinton was unable to be able to testify tomorrow in an open setting. i do think it is imperative for all concerned that she testify in an open session prior to any changing of the regime. i think that that's very important for her. i think it is very important for our country, and i think it is very important to really understand sort of the inner workings of the state department itself. >>...
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bob bear, i'll bring you in, cnn contributor, former cia officer. welcome back. before we talk about the specifics of sarin, let me just throw this at you. is it possible at all that this man, this mad man, bashar al assad, is bluffing? >> oh, i don't think he's bluffing. we have to consider what he represents and that's a very small community, which feels under threat. it thinks it will be destroyed by sunni fundamentalists if it loses damascus or any other big cities. they have their backs to the wall. they say among themselves that when it comes to their lives or killing the rebels they will kill the rebels. in other words, yes, they will use the sarin, i've been dealing with the people for 30 years, they're almost a cult. what seems to us completely irrational decision, they're capable of. i don't know whether they have reached this point or not, but if things get bad enough in syria, i have no dowd they'll use it. >> on this sarin gas, i was reading about it, apparently there are two key components that make this gas and they're held separately, kept separat
bob bear, i'll bring you in, cnn contributor, former cia officer. welcome back. before we talk about the specifics of sarin, let me just throw this at you. is it possible at all that this man, this mad man, bashar al assad, is bluffing? >> oh, i don't think he's bluffing. we have to consider what he represents and that's a very small community, which feels under threat. it thinks it will be destroyed by sunni fundamentalists if it loses damascus or any other big cities. they have their...
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here's senator bob corker from tennessee. >> madam president, i just listened to the president. and my heart's still pounding. it is very disappointing to hear what the president just had to say in front of a pep rally. something very unbecoming of where we are at this moment. i just heard the president say that the way we're going to deal with this sequester is in a balanced way through revenues and through reduced spending. and i just want to go on record, here on the senate floor, i know there are negotiations taking place, but the sequester was to be dealt with, substituted with other spending reductions, not through revenues. and i just hope that all those who are involved in bringing this together understand that even on the democratic side, that that was the understanding. i know the president has fun heckling congress. i think he lost probably numbers of votes with what he did. didn't lose mine. i'm not that way. i'm going to look at the substance, but it is unfortunate that he doesn't spend as much time working on solving problems as he does with campaigns and pep ralli
here's senator bob corker from tennessee. >> madam president, i just listened to the president. and my heart's still pounding. it is very disappointing to hear what the president just had to say in front of a pep rally. something very unbecoming of where we are at this moment. i just heard the president say that the way we're going to deal with this sequester is in a balanced way through revenues and through reduced spending. and i just want to go on record, here on the senate floor, i...
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listen now this is your colleague, senator bob corker of tennessee. you'll hear him use the word folks, we believe he's talking about his fellow republicans, such as yourself. take a listen. >> if there is a growing group of folks looking at this and realizing we don't have a lot of cards as it relates to the tax issue before year end, a lot of people are putting forth a theory and i actually think it has merit where you go and give the president the 2% increase that he's talking about, the rate increase on the top 2%, and all of a sudden the shift goes back to entitlement. >> senator snowe, i've read that you've expressed similar sentiments. do you sense more republicans moving in that direction? >> well, at least from the standpoint that, you know, it is possible that what could happen is that we pass the tax cuts for the middle class, that's what, you know, i've been -- get that off the table. we all agree on that. it is not an issue in disagreement. then you can focus on the top 2% of the american people who pay the top tax rates and, of course, e
listen now this is your colleague, senator bob corker of tennessee. you'll hear him use the word folks, we believe he's talking about his fellow republicans, such as yourself. take a listen. >> if there is a growing group of folks looking at this and realizing we don't have a lot of cards as it relates to the tax issue before year end, a lot of people are putting forth a theory and i actually think it has merit where you go and give the president the 2% increase that he's talking about,...
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we did, bob. we did. got it. >>> new york governor andrew cuomo is calling on friends in high places today in hopes of getting more disaster aid for his state. we caught a glimpse of the governor entering the white house a short time ago heading in to meet with the president. governor cuomo said new york needs more than $40 billion to help clean up the damage caused by superstorm sandy and then potentially to prepare for future storms. >>> at least 49 elementary school students and adults had to be rushed to an atlanta hospital today because of a carbon monoxide leak. here is the thing. firefighters discovered the highest levels they have ever recorded of the deadly gas near the school's furnace. listen to the firefighter. >> obviously with carbon monoxide, the danger is going to be an affix ant, it could stop people from breathing. these children have been in the classroom since 7:30. our readings in the classroom were not quite as high as our reading at 1700 was near the actual furnace area. >> want to
we did, bob. we did. got it. >>> new york governor andrew cuomo is calling on friends in high places today in hopes of getting more disaster aid for his state. we caught a glimpse of the governor entering the white house a short time ago heading in to meet with the president. governor cuomo said new york needs more than $40 billion to help clean up the damage caused by superstorm sandy and then potentially to prepare for future storms. >>> at least 49 elementary school...
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i wasn't being funny, bob. i know. >>> americans trying to adopt children from russia are understandably on edge after president vladimir putin indicated today he'll sign a bill banning all u.s. adoptions. he plans to study the final text of the adoption ban but right now he sees no reason why he would not sign this. earlier i talked with a woman who was adopted from a russian orphanage. tatyana mcfadden. >> if this bill is signed i can't imagine how many lives would be ruined. i'm so blessed for mine, and i'm here for the voices who can't speak. and it's -- i have no words to describe this. i mean my life has changed drastically because of just one adoption. >> if pr putin signs the law it's going to go into effect january 1st. >>> stories that affect "your bottom line" from the facebook offering to the new applebaum and the fiscal cliff. we're going to take look at the biggest money stories of the year. >>> over the next 50 years we need more food produced in the last 10,000 years combined. it's staggering to
i wasn't being funny, bob. i know. >>> americans trying to adopt children from russia are understandably on edge after president vladimir putin indicated today he'll sign a bill banning all u.s. adoptions. he plans to study the final text of the adoption ban but right now he sees no reason why he would not sign this. earlier i talked with a woman who was adopted from a russian orphanage. tatyana mcfadden. >> if this bill is signed i can't imagine how many lives would be ruined....
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presented by congressman hunter said, no, he would stick with the decision made by his predecessor, bob gates. >> if you wrote the story, some people would say you can't believe it, you're making this up. why is this award so important to the marine corps? >> well, the marine corps is by its nature a brotherhood. and the marines who were there believe they are alive today because of what he did. and that's indy adthat'sdivisib. they're not going to rest because of a pathologist report who did not see the body. indeed, a blue ribbon commission did look at this and say with the conflicting evidence, medal of honor was not appropriate. marines will not buy off on that, although i don't know what they can do. the larger issue is why have there been so few medals, ten, in this decade of role. 246 in vietnam. why are we so reluctant to acknowledge bravery. nobody seems to have an adequate answer to that. it's the sort of thing that makes the marines heart sick. >> tony perry, thank you. >>> the stars came out last night rocking all in the name of charity for sandy relief. we'll bring you more
presented by congressman hunter said, no, he would stick with the decision made by his predecessor, bob gates. >> if you wrote the story, some people would say you can't believe it, you're making this up. why is this award so important to the marine corps? >> well, the marine corps is by its nature a brotherhood. and the marines who were there believe they are alive today because of what he did. and that's indy adthat'sdivisib. they're not going to rest because of a pathologist...
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i wasn't being funny, bob. i know. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] everyone deserves the gift of all day pain relief. this season, discover aleve. all day pain relief with just two pills. with odor free aspercreme. powerful medicine relieves pain fast, with no odor. so all you notice is relief. aspercreme. . >>> as promised let's take a look at the rest of the top ten most intriguing people you selected for 2012. here's again, brooke baldwin. >> reporter: number five, super jumper felix baumgartner. let's face it, he did what no human has ever done, diving 24 miles from the edge of space. >> under way. >> breaking the sound barrier along the way. >> i'm still the same guy. but as soon as you start traveling people do recognize my face. >> i was scared. >> you were scared? >> i was a little bit scared. >> reporter: number four, new jersey governor chris christie. >> the shore and the boardwalk in seaside heights of my childhood no longer exists. >> governor. >> thank you for everything. >> the rough and tumble govern
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bob hinky is a principal at mountain crest high school. how do you feel about this? >> well, i think the teachers have that right and so i feel like it's okay, but i have some things i'm very concerned about. i personally wouldn't carry a gun or get a concealed weapon myself. the concerns i have is the concealed weapons, i have a friend who just received his a couple of years ago and through the training, they never used a gun and had a gun in the class. i worry about the training that they have to actually fire the firearm and to use it. without endangering others as well. so there things i'm concerned about, having a concealed weapon on campus of course is -- we have strict policies that relate to that to ensure everyone is safe and a teacher if they violated that policy because they don't want to put others at risk either. >> what about having the weapon in school and having a kid possibly have access to it. that opens the door for accidents. >> absolutely. that's one of the concerns. so our policy is that it has to be concealed and has to be out of sight. you hav
bob hinky is a principal at mountain crest high school. how do you feel about this? >> well, i think the teachers have that right and so i feel like it's okay, but i have some things i'm very concerned about. i personally wouldn't carry a gun or get a concealed weapon myself. the concerns i have is the concealed weapons, i have a friend who just received his a couple of years ago and through the training, they never used a gun and had a gun in the class. i worry about the training that...
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the ratification of the treaty on tuesday despite appearance on the floor by former majority leader bob dole in his wheelchair all in an effort to draw support. santorum explained the opposition in a piece published in "the daily beast" saying in part, let me yoquote, our natio has been the worldwide leader. we should be telling nato and not the other way how to have dignity. senator kerry said santorum doesn't know what he's talking about. >> i have great respect for both rick and his wife karen and their daughter and their family. he is a strong family man. but he either simply hasn't read the treaty or doesn't understand it or he was just not factual in what he said because the united nations has absolutely zero, zero, i mean, zero ability to order or to tell or to even -- i mean, they can suggest but they have no legal capacity to tell the united states to do anything under this treaty. nothing. >> senator kerry referring there to santorum's daughter bella born with a rare genetic disorder. he said santorum and others voted because they, quote, hate the u.n. >>> tragic ending to a m
the ratification of the treaty on tuesday despite appearance on the floor by former majority leader bob dole in his wheelchair all in an effort to draw support. santorum explained the opposition in a piece published in "the daily beast" saying in part, let me yoquote, our natio has been the worldwide leader. we should be telling nato and not the other way how to have dignity. senator kerry said santorum doesn't know what he's talking about. >> i have great respect for both rick...
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: you heard from that firefighter and then ahead of him you heard from a man at the center of this, bob king, the president of the united autoworkers here, saying this doesn't necessarily mean the death of unions. the reason i asked him that is because we have seen the decline of union membership, not only here in michigan, but nationally. it was more than 20% of all workers were unionized in 1983. today, it is under 12%. so the symbolism here in michigan is key. i spent time out here with the protesters today and also inside the capital, behind me. if we can roll some of the video, when the first bill of these two bills passed, they sat on the floor of the protesters, chanting veto, veto, saying this is our house. clearly, though, the legislation not moving in the direction they want. the only option now, brooke, frankly, is for them to work hard over the next two years to get representatives they want elected, to get a new governor elected, could overturn this legislation. as long as it is signed by the governor, this is the new law of the land in michigan. >> i know so much of this h
: you heard from that firefighter and then ahead of him you heard from a man at the center of this, bob king, the president of the united autoworkers here, saying this doesn't necessarily mean the death of unions. the reason i asked him that is because we have seen the decline of union membership, not only here in michigan, but nationally. it was more than 20% of all workers were unionized in 1983. today, it is under 12%. so the symbolism here in michigan is key. i spent time out here with the...